Hands-On neck pain therapies put to the test

NCT ID NCT07605013

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two manual therapy techniques—Positional Release Technique and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization—for treating nonspecific neck pain. 51 adults with desk jobs will be randomly assigned to one of the two techniques plus home exercises, or home exercises alone. The goal is to see which approach best improves neck muscle endurance, reduces pain, and boosts daily function over 4 weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Positional Release Technique and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding a specific hands-on technique to home exercises provides better neck pain relief and function than exercise alone.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 51 participants. Results may not apply to everyone with neck pain, and the techniques may not prove superior to exercise alone.

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NECK PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL NONSPECIFIC NECK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Healthy Living Laboratory
RECRUITING

Istanbul, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)

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